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This document provides a comprehensive list of common commands for managing Puppy Linux, covering system information, file management, package management, disk and storage, process management, networking, user management, and system control. Each section includes specific commands with brief descriptions of their functions. Users can utilize these commands for various administrative tasks within the Puppy Linux environment.

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puppy_linux_commands_fixed

This document provides a comprehensive list of common commands for managing Puppy Linux, covering system information, file management, package management, disk and storage, process management, networking, user management, and system control. Each section includes specific commands with brief descriptions of their functions. Users can utilize these commands for various administrative tasks within the Puppy Linux environment.

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Puppy Linux Common Commands

System Information
Check Puppy Linux version:
cat /etc/os-release
Check kernel version:
uname -r
Show system uptime:
uptime
Display CPU information:
cat /proc/cpuinfo
Show memory usage:
free -m

File Management
List files and directories:
ls -l
Change directory:
cd <directory>
Create a new directory:
mkdir <directory-name>
Copy files:
cp <source> <destination>
Move or rename files:
mv <source> <destination>
Delete files:
rm <file>
Delete an empty directory:
rmdir <directory-name>
Delete a directory and its contents:
rm -r <directory-name>

Package Management (PPM)


Update package list:
ppm --update
Install a package:
ppm --install <package-name>
Remove a package:
ppm --remove <package-name>
Search for a package:
ppm --search <package-name>
Disk & Storage
Check available disk space:
df -h
Show mounted file systems:
mount
Unmount a device:
umount <device-name>
Check file system usage:
du -sh <directory>

Process Management
List running processes:
ps aux
Find a specific process:
ps aux | grep <process-name>
Kill a process:
kill <PID>
Kill a process by name:
pkill <process-name>
Show system resource usage:
top

Networking
Check IP address:
ifconfig
Show network connections:
netstat -tulnp
Test internet connection:
ping google.com
Download a file:
wget <URL>
Connect to Wi-Fi:
wpa_cli scan
wpa_cli scan_results
wpa_cli connect <network_id>

User Management
Show current user:
whoami
List all users:
cat /etc/passwd
Change user password:
passwd
Switch to another user:
su - <username>

System Control
Reboot the system:
reboot
Shut down the system:
poweroff
Log out from the session:
logout

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